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Russia, China draw Arab, Turkish ire over Syria
(AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:22:19 GMT
AP - The Russian and Chinese veto of a U.N. resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed drew stinging criticism from Arab and Turkish officials on Sunday, and Tunisia's prime minister said that cutting ties with the Syrian regime is the "least that we can do."
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Gingrich says he's staying in GOP race
(AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:56:07 GMT
AP - Defeated in the Nevada caucuses, Newt Gingrich brushed aside all talk of quitting the Republican presidential race and said he hopes a series of victories will enable him to catch up with front-runner Mitt Romney by the Texas primary in early April.
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Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
(AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:36:55 GMT
AP - It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
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Navy: 8 Calif.-based sailors discharged for hazing
(AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:56:19 GMT
AP - Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that was captured on video and included the choking of a fellow sailor, a Navy spokesman said Saturday.
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Mushroom pickers OK after 6 days lost in OR forest
(AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:53:51 GMT
AP - Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams until a helicopter pilot spotted them.
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Romney sails to easy win in Nevada
(Reuters)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:23:06 GMT
Reuters - Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, crushing his three remaining rivals and taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating race.
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Wen says China has stake in helping Europe
(Reuters)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:59 GMT
Reuters - China has a stake in helping euro zone countries get through their debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and hinting at more possible support for beleaguered exporters.
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Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria
(Reuters)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:40:14 GMT
Reuters - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.
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Euro zone loses patience with Greece
(Reuters)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:38:54 GMT
Reuters - Euro zone finance ministers told Greece on Saturday it could not go ahead with an agreed deal to restructure privately-held debt until it guaranteed it would implement reforms needed to secure a second financing package from the euro zone and the IMF.
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Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control
(Reuters)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:19:03 GMT
Reuters - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in Washington will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: gun control.
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Military comeback a distant dream for Afghan Taliban
(Reuters)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:37:40 GMT
Reuters - A secret NATO report showing the strength of confidence among the Afghan Taliban is raising concerns from Kabul to Washington that the militant group might overrun the country again when foreign combat forces finally leave.
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